Iowa State Senate District 3
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Lynn Evans Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
Last result · 2022 general: Lynn Evans (R) 99.1
- Earlier results
- Jim Carlin (Republican) won by 29.6 points, 2018, older linesBill Anderson (Republican) was unopposed, 2014, older linesAll 16 elections
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Past results
- Votes for listed candidates
- 17,761
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
Iowa Senate District 3, 1968 to 2022, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLynn EvansWon Republican 17,60999.1% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1520.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 25,250
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Iowa Senate District 3, 1968 to 2022, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJim CarlinWon Republican 16,36664.8% DemocraticDave Dawson Democratic 8,88435.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,207
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Iowa Senate District 3, 1968 to 2022, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBill AndersonWon(incumbent) Republican 17,17699.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 310.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,886
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Iowa Senate District 3, 1968 to 2022, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDavid JohnsonWon(incumbent) Republican 17,77099.3% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1160.7%
1968 to 2022: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns; not an official source
Only part of this chamber is up in a given cycle. Which districts vote on which date is not on file. Last contest in this district on file: 2022.
All elections (16 for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 17,761
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
Iowa Senate District 3, 1968 to 2022, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLynn EvansWon Republican 17,60999.1% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1520.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 25,250
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Iowa Senate District 3, 1968 to 2022, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJim CarlinWon Republican 16,36664.8% DemocraticDave Dawson Democratic 8,88435.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,207
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Iowa Senate District 3, 1968 to 2022, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBill AndersonWon(incumbent) Republican 17,17699.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 310.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,886
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Iowa Senate District 3, 1968 to 2022, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDavid JohnsonWon(incumbent) Republican 17,77099.3% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1160.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,862
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Iowa Senate District 3, 1968 to 2022, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDavid J. JohnsonWon(incumbent) Republican 12,32859.1% DemocraticMel Berryhill Democratic 8,53440.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,016
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Iowa Senate District 3, 1968 to 2022, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDavid J. JohnsonWon Republican 12,16160.8% DemocraticJohn D. Ryan Democratic 7,85539.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,040
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Iowa Senate District 3, 1968 to 2022, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKenneth VeenstraWon Republican 15,040100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,707
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Iowa Senate District 3, 1968 to 2022, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWilmer RensinkWon(incumbent) Republican 15,707100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,056
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Iowa Senate District 3, 1968 to 2022, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWilmer RensinkWon(incumbent) Republican 20,056100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,002
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Iowa Senate District 3, 1968 to 2022, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWilmer RensinkWon(incumbent) Republican 14,002100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,022
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Iowa Senate District 3, 1968 to 2022, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWilmer RensinkWon Republican 11,48963.8% DemocraticRandy A. Riediger Democratic 6,53336.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,415
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Iowa Senate District 3, 1968 to 2022, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDouglas RitsemaWon Republican 12,04697.0% OtherGarry Deyoung Other 3673.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 20.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,048
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Iowa Senate District 3, 1968 to 2022, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanArne WaldsteinWon Republican 8,59753.6% DemocraticKeith Baker Democratic 7,45146.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,817
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Iowa Senate District 3, 1968 to 2022, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWarren E. CurtisWon(incumbent) Republican 9,54050.7% DemocraticJack Clark Democratic 9,27749.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,981
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Iowa Senate District 3, 1968 to 2022, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWarren E. CurtisWon Republican 13,28157.8% DemocraticElwood Lund Democratic 9,70042.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,732
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1969)
Iowa Senate District 3, 1968 to 2022, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDonald S. McGillWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,97850.7% RepublicanDelmont Moffitt Republican 7,75449.3%
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